# Membership Renewal **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 18, 2007, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588 "2007-04-18T07:05:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/1 "2007-04-18T07:05:03Z")
Thought long and hard about it, but given the fact that the information I have received here has saved me much more than the 14.95 for the subscription, I decided to re-up, despite idiots like Otto who takes even the most innocent questions as an attack on his/her way of life. 😃 You won’t see me posting here all that much, just wanted to support the site and what it stands for. Thanks to those of you who have helped me with any questions I may have had, and those of you, who even though you may disagree, can at least keep a civil tongue in your head. Thanks Q ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/2 "2007-04-18T07:10:25Z")
Good job **Quasi**! Glad to see you sticking around. And this is a nice corallary to those who’ve got to let us know (for several pages, amongst much rending of garments) that they’re going. Thanks for helping to continue to make this a great place. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/3 "2007-04-18T07:22:45Z")
Maybe we can ban **Otto**. Who knows how many posters have not taken the high road, as \*\*Quasiodem \*\*here has? That fucking \*\*Otto \*\*might be a sinkhole of disgruntled members, for all we know. ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/4 "2007-04-18T07:37:32Z")
[QUOTE=Quasimodem] Thought long and hard about it, but given the fact that the information I have received here has saved me much more than the 14.95 for the subscription, I decided to re-up, despite idiots like Otto who takes even the most innocent questions as an attack on his/her way of life. 😃 You won’t see me posting here all that much, just wanted to support the site and what it stands for. Thanks to those of you who have helped me with any questions I may have had, and those of you, who even though you may disagree, can at least keep a civil tongue in your head. Thanks Q [/QUOTE] So how come this be in the pit , expecting some diatribe heading your way. Declan ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/5 "2007-04-18T07:46:10Z")
I think **Quasimodem** and **Otto** should have a cage match for their right to a membership: Two men enter, one man leaves. Only the victor shall have the exclusive right to be made fun of incessantly on the SDMB… \*_See it LIVE! on PPV for only $44.95_ ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/6 "2007-04-18T08:05:23Z")
[QUOTE=Quasimodem] Thanks to those of you who have helped me with any questions I may have had, and those of you, who even though you may disagree, can at least keep a civil tongue in your head. [/QUOTE] A civil tongue? In the Pit??? Are you on drugs? Like Yoda sorta said, “Join or do not join. There is no try.” Translation: Don’t waste our time with your petty little fight with **Otto**.. we don’t care. Don’t frame this fight in the context of your joining again this board. Once again… We. Don’t. Fucking. Care. :dubious: You want to join? Go for it! You want to Pit **Otto**? Have at that too! We might join in and have a good ole pileon. But don’t join the one to the other… and then expect… I don’t know… a mass outpouring of **PLEASE DON’T LEAVE US, QUASI!!!11!** How could we ever manage without you! :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/7 "2007-04-18T08:10:10Z")
Is there really a fight between them? I thought that Quasi was just kidding. I miss so much around this place … ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/8 "2007-04-18T12:26:59Z")
**Quasi** , that is an interesting bomb you dropped in the Op. Any chance of elaborating and linking to the offenses you have taken? Otto usually remains civil from what I have seen. Strange Pit thread, I actually wish \*\*Oakminster \*\* was around for this one. I will fill in for him. I rate this pitting a 2 outta 10. There are few facts, little venom, no frothing of the mouth and a non-humorous misleading thread title. When come back, bring content. Jim {I promise I will not make a habit out of rating pit threads} ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/9 "2007-04-18T14:00:22Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] **Quasi** , that is an interesting bomb you dropped in the Op. Any chance of elaborating and linking to the offenses you have taken? Otto usually remains civil from what I have seen. Strange Pit thread, I actually wish \*\*Oakminster \*\* was around for this one. I will fill in for him. I rate this pitting a 2 outta 10. There are few facts, little venom, no frothing of the mouth and a non-humorous misleading thread title. When come back, bring content. Jim {I promise I will not make a habit out of rating pit threads} [/QUOTE] I rate this post as a 2 out of 10, due to the fact I saw that the thread was updated and I didn’t find the informed input as to what the connection was between to OP and **Otto**. ---
**Author:** ![Abby\_Emma\_Sasha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@Abby\_Emma\_Sasha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abby_Emma_Sasha)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/10 "2007-04-21T16:21:01Z")
Oh boo hoo **Quasiomdem** you big crybaby. You’re going to re-up despite the assholes. Well, hooyay! Why even give them any credit at all? Why not sign back in because of all the folks who are pleasant and you enjoy chatting with them? Because you enjoy the fun and games the more imaginative dopers come up with? Because this is just a damn good site with a lot of good people who are entertaining and informative, and we just ignore the stupid fucking (TM Pit) morons who think they know everything. Do it because there are good people here! Was this too harsh? ---
**Author:** ![Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/c4cdca/32.png) [@Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quiddity_Glomfuster)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/11 "2007-04-21T16:32:32Z")
Huh? You’ve been a member for almost seven years and your resubscribing is something noteworthy? Shall there be threads for when people pay their phone bills and their ISP charges next? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/12 "2007-04-21T16:39:25Z")
People were ignoring this thread for a reason. Duh. ---
**Author:** ![Caridwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@Caridwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caridwen)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/13 "2007-04-21T16:59:08Z")
[QUOTE=Quiddity Glomfuster] Huh? You’ve been a member for almost seven years and your resubscribing is something noteworthy? Shall there be threads for when people pay their phone bills and their ISP charges next? [/QUOTE] In all seriousness, what does this have to do with you? You’ve been a member about as long as I have, do you know these people? I know you really, really love to argue, but do you have to put your two cents in every thread just to pick fights with people? Unless you’re headed for some huge flame-out, you ought to take it down a notch. ---
**Author:** ![rayh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rayh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayh)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/14 "2007-04-21T20:32:46Z")
[QUOTE=Abby\_Emma\_Sasha] You’re going to re-up despite the assholes. Well, hooyay! Why even give them any credit at all? [/QUOTE] Hey, us assholes like some recognition occasionally too, you know. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/15 "2007-04-21T20:52:15Z")
[QUOTE=rayh] Hey, us assholes like some recognition occasionally too, you know. [/QUOTE] Fine, I recognize you are an Asshole. Happy now? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/c4cdca/32.png) [@Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quiddity_Glomfuster)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/16 "2007-04-21T21:00:42Z")
[QUOTE=Caridwen] In all seriousness, what does this have to do with you? You’ve been a member about as long as I have, do you know these people? [/quote] Why do you care what I care? Do you know me? > [@](#): > > I know you really, really love to argue I actually don’t at all. > [@](#): > > but do you have to put your two cents in every thread just to pick fights with people? Unless you’re headed for some huge flame-out, you ought to take it down a notch. Dearie, as many people continually point out to me in Pit threads, this is the Pit. Even so, I didn’t call names or use ‘fuckwit’. I just asked a question. Like other posters in this thread, I fail to see the reason for the announcement. I’m thinking you’d maybe wish to do some chilling. ---
**Author:** ![essell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/34f0e0/32.png) [@essell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/essell)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/17 "2007-04-21T21:07:59Z")
There’s a distinct lack of “Pitness” in this thread. Fuck you all. 😃 Welcome back into the board, however I have no idea who you are. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/18 "2007-04-21T22:33:25Z")
[QUOTE=Caridwen] In all seriousness, what does this have to do with you? You’ve been a member about as long as I have, do you know these people? I know you really, really love to argue, but do you have to put your two cents in every thread just to pick fights with people? Unless you’re headed for some huge flame-out, you ought to take it down a notch. [/QUOTE] There are no extra points for having been here longer or having a higher post count. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/19 "2007-04-21T23:16:30Z")
Have I, uh, missed something? ---
**Author:** ![Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/c4cdca/32.png) [@Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quiddity_Glomfuster)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588/20 "2007-04-21T23:57:47Z")
[QUOTE=Ogre] Have I, uh, missed something? [/QUOTE] Apparently, I missed the memo sent to all newbies that outlines which posters all Dopers are required to loathe, and why. :rolleyes: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/membership-renewal/400588.md?page=2)